Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients (n = 24)
Clinical characteristics | Received CP (n = 14) | Without CP (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | |||
 Gender | |||
  Male, n (%) | 8 (57) | 7 (70) | 0.678 |
  Female, n (%) | 6 (43) | 3 (30) | 0.678 |
 Age, mean ± SE, y | 64.6 ± 4.3 | 55.6 ± 4.8 | 0.177 |
  < 40 years, n (%) | 1 (7) | 1 (10) | 1 |
  40–60 years, n (%) | 3 (21) | 5 (50) | 0.204 |
  > 60 years, n (%) | 10 (71) | 4 (40) | 0.211 |
APACHE II score, mean ± SE | 12.2 ± 1.6 | 9.0 ± 0.8 | 0.121 |
With three or more comorbidities, n (%) | 8 (57) | 4 (40) | 0.680 |
Main comorbidities | |||
 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 6 (43) | 1 (10) | 0.171 |
 Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 4 (29) | 1 (10) | 0.358 |
 Hypertension, n (%) | 4 (29) | 1 (10) | 0.358 |
 Coronary heart disease, n (%) | 4 (29) | 0 | 0.114 |
Main complication | |||
 Bacterial pneumonia, n (%) | 9 (64) | 3 (30) | 0.213 |
 Hypoalbuminous edema, n (%) | 8 (57) | 3 (30) | 0.240 |
 Respiratory fungal infection, n (%) | 6 (43) | 1 (10) | 0.171 |
 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, n (%) | 2 (14) | 0 | 0.493 |